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St. Patrick’s Day Crafts: How to Draw a Shamrock

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Drawing tutorials like these are such fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids!

This post brought to you by Kathy Barbro

I’ve been teaching kids how to draw for over ten years now, and I love to see them get surprised at what they can do. Breaking things down into simple steps really helps, and this shamrock drawing is a classic example. I recommend it for kids ages 6 and up. You can find many more of my How to Draw tutorials at my site, www.artprojectsforkids.org.

How to Draw a Shamrock

Materials:

• Watercolor paper
• Watercolor paints (I used Prang 16 Oval Set which comes with two
greens)
• Brush, water
• Metallic Gold Pen Marker, extra fine point

Instructions:

How to Draw a Shamrock

1.   Fold the watercolor paper in half to make a card. Draw about five cross shapes lightly with a pencil. Some may be upside down.

How to Draw a Shamrock

2.   Lightly draw hearts around the three short ends. Make them as fat as possible without touching.

 How to Draw a Shamrock

3.   Use a dark green paint to trace the lines and fill in. Older students may add shadows near the center.

How to Draw a Shamrock

4.   Use a lighter green to fill in the background,leaving a white edge around each shamrock. If only one green paint is available, add extra water to lighten.

How to Draw a Shamrock

5. Trace the main lines with a gold paint pen. Add angled lines inside each leaf.

Love this tutorial? Check out Kathy’s projects on AllFreeKidsCrafts.com!

How are you celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?

9 Copic Marker Tutorials + Amazing Giveaway!

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I have to say that I’ve always been pretty intimidated to try coloring with Copic markers. I didn’t quite understand how they worked, and I wasn’t sure why a set of markers cost so much more than my go-to Crayola markers. Well, after watching this Copic Markers Beginner’s Online Class, I have to say that I’m adding Copic markers to my wish list this year!

With the help of Copic certified instructor and designer Jennifer Dove, I learned all kinds of helpful tips and techniques for using Copic markers. From simple tutorials on how to read the number system to helpful techniques to try when you’re blending colors, this online class is a great intro into using these amazing crafting markers.

 Best of all, we’re giving one lucky winner the chance to win this online class!  Scroll on down for all the info!

One thing I was surprised to learn about Copic markers was that you never have to throw them away! The tips can be replaced if they get damaged and all the markers are refillable…so Copics are a great investment for those who love to color. They’re also waterproof on all paper types and acid free, so there’s no risk of chemicals or harmful fumes when you’re having fun with your markers.  Another great thing about these markers is that they’re fantastic for blending. Working almost like watercolors, Copic markers allow you to take your cards, illustrations, and designs to a whole new level…giving you a real-life look to your art with a few simple strokes of your marker. And with more than 200 colors to play with, there’s absolutely nothing you can’t do with these amazing marker collections.  Don’t believe me?  Take a look at these awesome projects and tutorials!

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9 Copic Marker Projects and Tutorials

 

BONUS!

We’re giving away a free Copic markers online class!  Learn how to blend colors, refill markers, create realistic shadows and lines, and so much more!  All you need to do is head on over to the giveaway page and register to win.  You have until December 20th to enter, and you can enter to win once a day…so the more you return, the greater your chances of winning this awesome giveaway!

 

Like free stuff?  Don’t forget to check out our other weekly giveaways…going on now!

FaveCrafts + Cool2Craft Giveaway: Beginner’s Drawing Course with Sandra Angelo

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Every month, Cool2Craft and FaveCrafts team up to bring you a unique and exciting craft giveaway.  This month,, we’re focusing on those of you out there who can barely draw stick figures. If you always lose at Pictionary (or abstain from the game completely), this giveaway is just for you. During the month of August, enter to win a Beginner’s Drawing Course with Sandra Angelo! The winner of this giveaway will receive nine workbooks and a companion DVD that will take your skills to the next level.

Upon completion of this drawing course, you’ll be able to draw realistic portraits of animals. You’ll also be able to translate your new-found skills to all other facets of drawing. If you don’t have a ton of time to learn, that’s OK! Each of these lessons lasts for 30 minutes! It’s never too late to learn and grow, so why not sharpen your drawing skills with this fun-filled course!

Here’s what the winner will receive:

  • Workbook 1: Sandra’s Secret Sauce
  • Workbook 2: Materials – Choosing the proper tools
  • Workbook 3: Dogs – Draw nose, mouth, etc.
  • Workbook 4: Cats – Draw nose, mouth, etc.
  • Workbook 5: Choosing photo references
  • Workbook 6: Dogs – How to draw short fur and long fur
  • Workbook 7: Cats – How to draw fluffy or short fur as well as other critters such as birds and horses. Also learn how to draw the full face.
  • Workbook 8: Dogs and Cats – Complicated fur
  • Workbook 9: Principles of composition, turn photos into art
  • Easy Way to Draw Animals DVD

 

This contest ends on September 2nd.
Enter for your chance to win. Good luck!

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